MySQL and the ORM: How Far Can You Get Without SQL?

Modern object-relational mapping systems like ActiveRecord (Rails) allow developers to write complex applications without a single line of SQL. But how good are ORMs like ActiveRecord, DataMapper, and Sequel?

In this talk, we will:

Examine the dominant Ruby ORMs and their approach to database abstraction.

Look at the SQL they generate when used with MySQL.

Compare their performance to raw SQL.

Talk about what developers need to know about MySQL, even when using an ORM.

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Jon Dahl

Phronos

Jonathan Dahl is a software developer and entrepreneur. As a founding partner at Slantwise Design, he led an early Ruby on Rails development firm that has worked on dozens of Rails applications, which run the spectrum from Web 2.0 to the enterprise. Most recently, he has focused on Zencoder, a distributed video transcoding product, and Tumblon, a web-based service for parents to track and share their children’s growth.